Anderson High School - Afterthought Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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that he took lessons from Ronny Hampton a man with million dollar fingers Iody liked to play folk music along with certain selections from Iames Taylor and Seals and Crofts. Some music fans just liked to hear the different instruments. Sophomore Charlie Zinsmeyer liked listening to the steel guitar, Freshman Linda Waechter was interested in percussion, Nag Iulie Shapiro. senior, taught herself to play the guitar and then began teaching music to others. She worked with her children from her synagogue ranging from ages five to twelve years, teaching them songs, It may have been a big job, but half the fun of music was the joy of passing it on. stereos, records, musical instrumf nts 27

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fourmdf If-ileard Round DQ ff ! Owning a stereo system does have its drawbacks contrary to popular belief Turn that blasted thing down' I ll never figure out how that noise passes for music was heard in more than one household where the wall-shakers roared at full force all night. Thus the simultaneous invention of headphones and happy parents. I put on my headphones and listen to records at night and my parents dont mind as long as they don t hear it Mike Liel said. For the tight-budgeted music fanatic most stereo systems ranged between S150 and S175 with the most popular brands being Electrophonic Magnavox and Iuliette. But even the most expensive stereos 26 priority possessions Lfff were of little value without those plastic platters with the hole in the middle Most record collections numbered around 30 albums which ran for about six bucks a shot and good ol rock was preferred by most although progressive country and soul had a high showing. Keyboard freak Elton Iohn and the perennial rockers Led Zeppelin who many consider to be the best rock group ever were the favorites with record col- lectors. Led Zeppelin II is the best rock album Ive ever heard offered Robert Prade. Other favorites included Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping Yes - Fragile Elton john s Greatest Hits Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger and jerry jeff Walker Viva Terlingua Also Linda Honstadt Heart Like a Wheel and Helen Reddy s Greatest Hits drew acclaim from those who preferred female vocalists But whether it was Roy Clark or Alice Cooper stereos and records provided a popular form of entertainment for music addicts. I like to listen to records more than I like to watch TV said Iim Turpin. ' lt s an easy way to relax. And the Beat Goes On Pianos guitars tubas drums: all mem- bers ofthe world of musical instruments. It is a world that has had patriots who both play and listen to music. Iody Webb junior a two year guitarist explained.

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